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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,909.86, 990,722.22 and 395,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,909.86, 990,722.22 and 395,631.48 is: 545,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,909.86 : 990,722.22 = 395,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,909.86/990,722.22 = 395,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,909.86x = 990,722.22 × 395,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,909.86x = 391,960,898,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,960,898,167.49/717,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,975.09

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